Chess Puzzle #Ul8i8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; bishop e4; knight d8; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; bishop d7; knight g5; pawns b6/c5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Opponent replies Nb7 (knight d8→b7).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3N2k1/3b1pp1/1p5p/2p3n1/2P1B3/1P3PP1/P5KP/8 w - - 1 31

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